Brooklyn Nets let second-chance waves carry Atlanta Hawks surge at State Farm Arena

The Brooklyn Nets moved to 17-49 after a 108-97 loss to the the Atlanta Hawks, who improved to 35-31, at 7:30 PM EDT at State Farm Arena.

The Brooklyn Nets full-time result came with the Borough posting 97 points on 47 percent shooting while the Hawks finished with 108 points and 63 rebounds.

First quarter

The Brooklyn Nets trailed 30-21 after the opening quarter as the Hawks turned 12 steals into 29 points off turnovers for the game.

The Borough logged 5 steals overall, but 20 total turnovers helped Atlanta bank extra possessions on a night with 7 lead changes.

Second quarter

The Nets scored 29 points in the second quarter to narrow the gap, and the team’s 42 points in the paint kept the offense connected to the rim.

The Hawks countered with 26 made free throws on 74 percent, and that foul-line production matched a game that ended with Brooklyn at 29 personal fouls and Atlanta at 14.

Third quarter

The Borough again put up 29 points in the third quarter, and Tyson Etienne’s previous-game line of 6 points and 2 assists reflected a guard spot that can steady possessions.

Atlanta absorbed that push with 17 offensive rebounds and 22 second-chance points, and those extra chances outweighed the Hawks’ 39 percent field goal mark.

Fourth quarter

The Nets scored 18 points in the fourth quarter as Atlanta closed with 26, and the Hawks’ 22 assists aligned with a 2.0 assist-to-turnover ratio.

Brooklyn Nets vs Atlanta Hawks match summary hinged on Atlanta winning the glass 63-43 while the Nets’ 50 bench points outpaced the Hawks’ 35 in a game played in front of 15,526.

Key Nets notes

Nic Claxton posted 8 points and 4 rebounds in his previous game, and Brooklyn finished this one with 6 blocks to meet Atlanta at the rim with equal shot-block totals.

Danny Wolf’s previous-game 8 points and 8 rebounds fit a Nets night that produced 4 offensive rebounds, while Atlanta’s 17 offensive boards kept the Dirty Birds supplied late.

Brooklyn Nets vs Atlanta Hawks full match report also included Josh Minott’s previous-game 24 points, and Brooklyn’s 12 made 3-pointers came on 34 percent to keep pace when the Hawks hit 12 at 30 percent.

Next up

The Nets will be on the air again on March 14, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT as Brooklyn visits the Philadelphia 76ers at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Fans can watch on YES or NBCS-PH, and Brooklyn Nets vs Atlanta Hawks final thoughts will track into the next broadcast as the schedule turns.

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